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isiyo na kifani

ee-SEE-yoh NAH kee-FAH-nee

How to say it

Swahiliisiyo na kifaniee-SEE-yoh NAH kee-FAH-nee
Englishunequaled, unmatched, beyond compare
Frenchsans égal, incomparable

Meaning

So great or so good that nothing else can be compared with it.

Good to know

Isiyo agrees with an n class noun: furaha isiyo na kifani, unequaled joy. Other classes change it: usio na kifani, lisilo na kifani, kisicho na kifani. Kifani is an equal, a match.

Examples

  • Alinipokea kwa furaha isiyo na kifani.She welcomed me with unequaled joy.
  • Nchi hii ina amani isiyo na kifani.This country enjoys unmatched peace.
  • Mama yangu ana subira isiyo na kifani.My mother has patience beyond compare.

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